Hikari sat before Naruto in his office, surrounded by the powering eyes of the adults that looked down on her. She could feel their calm anger trying not to flare. Avoiding them, she kept her eyes to the floor frowning deeply, angry herself. She did nothing, nothing wrong. Yet she was being punished. Refusing to meet Naruto's gaze, her other two uncles Shikarmau and Kankuro, her step-father's, nor Boruto's or Shikadai's. Anyone's really. She didn't care what anyone of them had to say.
Which Naruto clearly saw, his temper flared on the inside from all she had done during her violent attack in the village, to the children, his friends, all around. If it wasn't for Gaara and Hinata who managed to put a stop to it, there was no doubt the damage and lives she could have hurt. From the information he received from his clone who went to take a look at the damage done. She did a pretty good number, leaving a large heated slash in the hard ground, clean cut chunk of a building, a couple of decent size craters. Luckily there was very minimal damage done bystanders. The village was a different story. If she wasn't family he would be even more furious then was right now. His eyes tried to figure out what in the world caused her to go so berserk like that? Against those she knew, from what Bourto, Shikadai, Sadara and Sakura told him. It started like it always did with Hikari and Boruto, the two of them baiting the other one on. Ready to accept, though this time Shikadai stepped in like and would call them idiots like normal, this time though he said he used his jutsu to hold Hikari and tell her to go see her mother. From there it seem like that started it, but from what Naruto knew before all this Hikari was already in sour mood. He was aware she hadn't visited her mother like so many. Refusing to go or would just stay away.
It upset him, he wouldn't lie, that she hadn't gone. And now this, clearing his throat demanding she look at him, but she refused. Looking to the side. Being aloof and disrespectful. Boruto watching the way his cousin was acting to his father surprised him a bit. Even when she would be moodier than this she would at least show some sort of respect. But she didn't this time.
Not liking how she was behaving Gaara tries."Hikari."he calls to her, she didn't respond."Hikari."He raises his voice a little more. Still nothing, she turns her shoulder to him. So he reaches to turn her forward."Hika-"
"Don't you TOUCH ME!"she snaps violently at him. Flashing her eyes threatening, activated."..."
Her sudden outburst surprised and startled everyone, where this anger flared up from just...well...Gaara was more stun than any of them. A dead cold silence came across the room. Noticing Naruto just barely twitch Hikari whips her head around to him.
Snarling."I didn't do ANYTHING!"Pointing at the other her cousins."They should have minded their own business! They should be lucky I did-"
Having enough from her, Naruto silences her slamming his fist atop his desk. With a sharp and powerful glare, warning her. She stops and glares back hard, her eyes remained activated. He relaxes when he realized something. Composing himself he speaks, calmly.
"Sit..down."he said. She did. Crossing his fingers together, he quickly looks to his son and Shikadai to leave. Shikamaru escorts them out. With them gone Naruto had all his attention on his niece. Inhaling deeply and exhaling. His eyes become softer and concerned."Hikari,"his tone changed too, leaning back in his chair a bit. To make her feel comfortable."..."
She could tell he was trying to figure out what words to say, being careful on how he said it. As she had a way with turning them around."..."Slowly she deactivates her eyes."If you cannot talk to a simple child, then let me leave."
"Hikari."Gaara scolds her. But she didn't care."That is no way to speak to the Hokage."
"...It's alright."Naruto tells him."Would you like to like to tell me your part of what happened?"
"...Why should I?"she questions."Clearly in your eyes, you have already chosen who to believe. It would be utterly pointless to tell you. If you intend to charge me then do, then again you won' ? Because you are thinking of how this will effect my mother right now. All of you."She quickly looks at them. Smirking to herself. Which quickly dropped into disappointment. Scuffing disgusted."...How pathetic."She mumbles to herself bitterly.
"You are perceptive,"Naruto admits."And you're right, this doesn't need to reach you mother. She needs her rest. along with your sisters. You need to consider this, you're your mother's first born and eldest of your siblings. In your family."
Hikari eyes grimly darken at him, daring him not to speak any further."...Like it matters."Her words come out uncaring.
"Hey, watch you're mouth."Kankuro tells her, her eyes shoot over to him. Sharply baring."Don't say those things."
"You shut up."she hisses back."You can't tell me anything."
Gaara steps in."Hikari, enough."He gets down to her level looking at her concerned."...Your mother needs her rest. You know that. We know this is an adjustment."He gives her a small smile."Why don't you go visit her? She would really love to see you, she's always asking about you. Then later why don't you, myself and Yoshi go out for a family dinner? I'll take you to your favorite place that sells soba."
"...Your not my father, why should I?"she said with spite."Why should I go and visit my mother? So she can have her happy and perfect family? What does that woman need from me? What point would that MAKE!?"She jumps out of her seat, eyes activated and lashes out.
Gaara stood at the bottom of the stairs his arms out stretched to stepdaughter, Hikari. Who gripped the railing with all her might, heistant and afriad. Trying hard to mask it, being fussy. But he could clearly see through it. To a four year old this was consider the scariest thing, even with his reassurance. She rufused.
"You'll be fine."he said, doing his best to comfort her. She looks at him, and clings more to the railing. Outright refusing, shaking her head shutting her eyes tightly. Normally May would be able to calm her down, but his wife wasn't able too.
Due to her pragency, taking a toll on her body. She had to remain bedridden, leaving Gaara with Hikari. "..."she begin to whimper. Softly.
She wasn't going to budge at all, and he was already running late for his meeting with the conucil. In the other room."Lord Kazekage?"One of the memebers steps out to get him, shocked at what he was seeing.
The sun was beginning to set on Konoha, you had just finished feeding your daughters with Ino's and Kakashi's help. They fed them while you rested. Ino coos looking at the one with your eyes color. Gently rocking her back and forth.
"I'm going to make sure you look cute a the time."she tells her."Yep. Both of you. With me as your auntie, it's my job. I made sure with your mother."
You couldn't help scoff shaking your head. Tiredly you turn to Kakashi, who was walking up and down the room, still feeding your daughter. Smiling under his mask."..."
Slowly your eyes blink, turning to the window watching the sunset. It was so lovely, all the warm colors blending into a work of art. Whether the sun rised or set, it always calmed you. But, this time it didn't. Something didn't seem right, you could feel it and it worried you terrbily.
"Hikari..."you whisper your daughter's name."..."
Noticing your mind was elsewhere and it was clear who it was on. Kakashi stops and looks to you, he could see the deep concern oabout your daughter behind those golden orbs of yours. Wearing visiably for all to see. He was aware of what happened in the village a few hours ago and was pretty confident that you where aware too. If you weren't resting, you clearly would have gone straight over there in a flash. He knew the others where handling Hikari for you, to ease any stress you might feel. It plainly seen you longed for your daughter's presence and desperatly wanted to know what was wrong. He had a feeling what it was about, but feared it might be something deeper and darker. Which was taking its effect on you.
If others had noticed, you where losing sleep. He could see it in your in eyes. Though you did your best not to show it and remain in high spirits. For the sake of everyone else and mainly your daughters.
"So?"Ino breaks the silence and observation."What are you planning for Hikari's birthday?"
What a good idea, Kakashi thought. Just what you needed a distraction."That's right, it is coming up."He chimes in."She'll be ten. Double digits. Do you have anything special planned?"
Turning to them, you smile softly grateful for their concern and gesture to redirect your thoughts."Yes, actually. I have the most wonderful gift for her."
"Really? What is it?"Ino comes over and gently places the little on in their bassient. Smiling while stroking their cheek softly.
"It's something I know she'll love."you answer."I've been working on it for the past year. I believe by know it has been perfected. So far."
Reading your smile careful, Kakashi was trying to figure out what it was. Clearly whatever you had for Hikari you put in a great deal of work and effort by the way you said it. It sounded taxing. It as no doubt special and important.
"Well don't leave us in suspense. Please,"he comes over laying the other twin down."Tell us."
"What fun would that be?"you refuse lightly."It will just have to wait. Gaara and I have made arragements for her birthday. We want to make the day special for her. I want my little girl to smile and be so happy..."Smiling at the thought, it nearly looked like a tear rolled down if you could produce one."...Like once was..."Whispering the last part sadly."I want her birthday to be perfect. To be the best. To enjoy herself, like she had done years ago."
They notice you fondly reminescing, they too remember those days. During Hikari's birthdays. Back when she lived here and a few times in Suna. There was always smiles and celebration. Love and joy. She always had the biggest surprised smile on her face. The way her face lite up like the color of her eyes. Not now anymore. The light in her eyes, faded and became dark and cold. A complete switch and change, a chanage that you worried and feared about. A change you would do anything to turn around and make it better. If only you knew what it was.
The stress of it all was starting to show. Gripping your sheets, your eyes hung low confused and hurt. Despite you painful smile. A smile that Ino and Kakashi knew too well and one they and everyone else never wanted to see again. It brought back those haunting memories, from years ago."...I'll do whatever I can. To make her smile."
Ino takes a seat next to you on the bed and pulls you into a comforting hug."...It'll be alright."She assures you.
In the shadows of the trees, the bird and quickly distinguishes into flames. The flames burst into a quick message before disappearing. A cloak figure steps out of the shadows pleased by the information. But not satisfy.
"...I am nearly there...Just a little more push."Closing their eyes, they form a strange hand sign, and send out a unseen jutsu. Opening their eyes back up."...Just a little..."